American Airlines flight attendant accused of reporting to work 4 times over alcohol limit

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A flight attendant employed by American Airlines has pleaded not guilty to allegedly showing up for work with a blood alcohol content level four times over the legal limit in December 2018, ahead of a flight departing London’s Heathrow Airport. The Dallas woman has since been smacked with $1,169 in fines and lawyer fees in relation to the incident.

On December 28 of last year, Cynthia Struble was passing through bag check ahead of a 9:30 a.m. flight to her hometown in the Lone Star State when Heathrow security officer Angela Klaire noticed she could “definitely smell alcohol” on the stewardess and that the scent was “very strong,” The Independent reports.

According to the outlet, Struble was wearing her American Airlines uniform and was traveling with her colleagues at the time of the bag check.

On December 28 of last year, Cynthia Struble was passing through bag check ahead of a flight to the Lone Star State when a Heathrow security officer noticed she could “definitely smell alcohol” on the stewardess and that the scent was "very strong."
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Though Klaire asked the American woman to sit down while she contacted her manager, Struble proceeded to head toward the gate for the departing flight.

Reps for the carrier returned Fox News’ request for comment on the story with the following statement:

“At American Airlines, safety is our highest priority. American is aware of an incident involving a member of its crew at London Heathrow in December 2018,” a rep said via email on May 8. “We continue to cooperate with local law enforcement and further questions should be referred to them.”

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